Designating Continia's 'plateforme agréée' in France

On 1 September 2026, France's eInvoicing reform came into effect. Every business subject to French VAT must be able to receive electronic invoices through a state-certified platform – a plateforme agréée (PA).

The certification is granted by the French tax administration (DGFiP), and a public list of certified platforms is maintained on Je consulte la liste des plateformes agréées (French government website, in French).

Continia has partnered with B2BRouter (matricule 0028), a certified PA that acts as the legally responsible party toward the French tax authorities for invoices flowing through Continia.

Why did Continia choose B2BRouter?

In earlier communications, Continia indicated it would integrate with two certified platforms: Digital Technologies Srl and B2BRouter. Continia engaged both deliberately to make sure that its customers would have at least one fully ready solution by the September 2026 deadline.

Based on the integration progress of each partner, Continia started with B2BRouter. Digital Technologies Srl may be added as a second option later. From now on, all new mandates should designate B2BRouter as the PA.

If you were previously advised to register with Digital Technologies Srl, you can switch to B2BRouter using the same official form. For more information, see To switch to Continia's PA.

Designation process

Since 20 August 2026, the designation process no longer involves filling out and uploading a form. Continia's PA is designated on your behalf as part of the onboarding process.

1. You accept Continia's terms and conditions for French eInvoicing when you onboard your participation onto the French PA network. These terms name B2BRouter as the certified platform.
2. Continia registers your eInvoicing addresses with B2BRouter.
3. B2BRouter publishes those addresses in the directory of the Portail Public de Facturation (PPF) and, where applicable, on the Peppol network.

From that point, all incoming eInvoices for the published addresses are routed to you through B2BRouter and Continia.

To switch to Continia's PA

An eInvoicing address can only be published by one PA at a time. If your addresses are already registered with another PA, that registration must be released before B2BRouter can register them. This applies whether you chose your current PA or were registered by one without asking.

France provides a portability process between certified platforms for this situation. The incoming PA obtains a migration code from your current PA and uses it to publish your addresses in the Annuaire and on the Peppol network. B2BRouter handles this on your behalf, so neither you nor Continia has to negotiate the release with your current PA.

1. Start the Continia onboarding of the company, as described in Setting up the Continia Delivery Network.
2. Go to Continia's help center and click Submit a request.
3. Under Please choose which solution your enquiry is related to, select eDocument French mandate.
4. Under Which area is your enquiry related to?, select Onboarding.
5. Don't add the end customer to the CC field. This support channel is only for partners.
6. Fill out the remaining fields and include the following details for the customer being switched:
   • The customer's SIREN.
   • The eInvoicing addresses to be moved, in the form 0225:SIREN and with any suffix or SIRET variants in use.
   • The registered name and matricule of the customer's current PA. The matricule can be looked up in the official DGFiP list of certified platforms.
7. Submit the request.

Until the switch is live in the Annuaire, incoming invoices continue to be routed to the previous PA. Keep monitoring that channel until Continia has confirmed the registration in the support ticket, so that no invoice is missed during the transition.

FAQ

Do I still have to fill out the official designation form?

No. Since 20 August 2026, the Accord formel PA form is no longer part of Continia's onboarding. B2BRouter is designated when you accept Continia's terms and conditions for French eInvoicing.

Is Peppol connectivity alone enough in France?

No. French legislation requires eInvoices to be routed through a certified platform. Peppol-only setups don't satisfy this requirement.

Can I choose my own PA?

Continia integrates with B2BRouter at launch. Digital Technologies Srl may be added as a second option later. Continia doesn't plan on supporting arbitrary third-party PAs.

What is Continia responsible for, compared with the external PA?

Continia generates and transmits compliant eInvoices to the certified platform. The PA is responsible for regulatory compliance and reporting to the French tax authorities.

Do I have to contact my current PA myself?

No. The portability process runs directly between the two certified platforms: B2BRouter requests the migration code from your current PA. All that's needed from you is to ask your Continia partner to make the request.

How long does the switch take?

When B2BRouter has the migration code, it must write the addressing information into the Annuaire within 15 working days. In practice, how quickly your current PA hands over the migration code is what determines the total duration.

I have several SIRENs but only want to move some of them to Continia's PA. Is this possible?

Yes. Each eInvoicing address is handled separately, so you can move some addresses to Continia's PA and leave the rest with your current PA. The same applies within one SIREN: you can keep your main 0225:SIREN address with another PA and use Continia for a suffix or SIRET address only. E.g.: a dedicated address for self-billing. For more information about identifiers, see Setting up eInvoicing in France.

I need further details. Who should I contact?

If you're a customer, please contact your Continia partner. Partners can make an enquiry in Continia's support portal, selecting eDocument French Mandate as the solution and Onboarding as the area.